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Staying competitive means continuously improving your skills and business strategies. Here you’ll find exclusive insights for photographers, creative directors, and all types of creatives who want to sharpen their craft and grow their business.
Whether you’re looking to improve your photography techniques, boost your brand visibility, or stay on top of industry trends, this practical, actionable advice is based on years of experience working with leading brands and publications.
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Important Rule About Being Published
Early in my career I learned a critical lesson in photography. If you want to have beautiful photos, start by photographing beautiful things. The same can be said for getting published. If you want to get published, photograph publishable things. Study what magazines...
Interview with Commercial & Editorial Model Nadine Dumas
What started your journey into the health and fitness industry? I was living in the Cayman Islands working as an accountant and noticed a number of people at my gym training for some kind of fitness event. I ended up inquiring about the event and later that month...
FITposium 2016 Early Bird Registration
Early Bird Registration for FITposium 2016 is now open at www.FITposium.com for a limited time price of $129. The second annual FITposium conference is being held in Phoenix on October 1, 2016. This annual, Arizona-based educational and inspirational seminar is...
What I’m Afraid Of
I typically will write blogs about how to overcome fear, outmaneuver obstacles and conquer challenges. However I also feel paralyzing fear. I am afraid of being stuck creatively and falling into a rut where I play it too safe and do not do enough exciting or...
Behind the Scenes on a Spring Fashion Spread
The James Patrick Photography team recently was booked to photograph an editorial fashion spread for both So Scottsdale Magazine and their sister publication Uptown Magazine. The theme of the photo shoot was “take me out to the ballgame” to promote both spring...
Would You Sign This Contract
One of our clients forwarded a contract she had received from a magazine requesting her to sign. Below are a few excerpts from the contract. I’m curious if this is something you would consider signing not knowing who the magazine is or what monetary value is involved....
New Level of Exposure
James Patrick Photography has hired Samantha Kozuch as the new Editor in Chief of TheProExposure network. Samantha is a Los Angeles based internationally published model, health and fitness blogger, commercial sports model and actor, video production agency owner at...
The Professional Model’s Playbook
I am excited to announce the launch of my second e-book entitled The Professional Model’s Playbook, which is now being sold individually or in a special bundle package with my first e-book Fit Model Guide exclusively at www.fitmodelguide.com The Professional Model’s...
Interview with Boost Gymwear Owner Anthea Rozen-Zindel
What is your background prior to starting Boost? My background is purely lingerie. I am a qualified and trained lingerie designer. I worked in the manufacturing industry as well as in the retail lingerie buying industry for many years. I dealt with the world’s biggest...